Samuel  T.  Freeman  &  Co. 

The  valuable  collection  of 
Chinese  and  Japanese  art 
treasures 


From  ftlhe  Collection 


of 

ALBERT  J.  OSGOOD 


Under  the  Management  of 

SAMUEL  T.  FREEMAN  &  CO. 

AUCTIONEERS 
Established  November  12, 1805 

1519-21  CHESTNUT  STREET,  PHILADELPHIA 


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AUCTIONEERS 


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FROM  THE  COLLECTION  OF 

ALBERT  J.  OSGOOD 

OF  WASHINGTON.  D.  C. 

(Monday,  Tuesday  and  Wednesday 
October  24th,  25th  and  26th 

At  2  P.  M.  each  day 

IN  OUR  ART  GALLERIES 
1519-21  CHESTNUT  STREET,  PHILADELPHIA 


On  free  public  view  Friday  and  Saturday,  October  21st  and  22nd 


SAMUEL  T.  FREEMAN  &  CO. 

AUCTIONEERS 

Established  November  12.  1805 

1 519-21  CHESTNUT  STREET.  PHILADELPHIA 


Owing  to  the  great  demand  for  Catalogues,  it  is  urgently 
requested  that  this  Catalogue  be  retained  for  use  at 
the  sale. 


CATALOGUES 
COIH  PI  LED  AND  ISSUED 
BY 

SAMUEL  T.  FREEMAN  &  CO. 


No  557 


TERMS  OF  SALE 


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SPECIAL  NOTICE — No  employee  is  authorized  to  alter  these  terms. 


1  The  highest  bidder  to  be  the  buyer,  subject  to  the  terms  of  sale,  and  if  any  dispute 
arises  between  two  or  more  bidders,  the  Auctioneers  shall  either  decide  the  same  or  the 
lot  so  in  dispute  shall  be  immediately  put  up  again  and  re-sold. 

2  Any  bid  which  is  merely  a  nominal  or  fractional  advance  may  be  rejected  by  the  Auc¬ 
tioneer  if  in  his  judgment  such  bid  would  be  likely  to  affect  the  sale  injuriously. 

3  Every  article  sold  singly;  nothing  sold  by  the  pair. 

4  Purchasers  to  give  names  and  addresses,  and  to  make  a  deposit  of  25  per  cent.,  or  as 
much  as  the  Auctioneers  may  require  in  part  payment,  or  the  whole  of  the  purchase  money 
if  required;  in  default  of  which  the  lot  or  lots  so  purchased  to  be  immediately  put  up  again 
and  re-sold. 

5  All  deposits  made  are  applicable  to  any  or  all  purchases  either  at  this  sale  or  at  any 
previous  sale. 

6  The  lots  to  be  taken  away  and  paid  for  at  the  buyer’s  risk  and  expense  within  the  time 
announced  by  the  Auctioneer,  the  Auctioneers  not  being  responsible  for  the  correct  de¬ 
scription,  genuineness,  authenticity  or  defect  in  any  lot,  and  making  no  warranty  unless 
specially  mentioned  at  the  time  of  sale.  No  sale  will  be  set  aside  nor  allowance  made  on 
account  of  any  incorrectness,  error  in  cataloguing,  or  any  imperfection  not  noted.  No  de¬ 
duction  on  damaged  articles,  all  goods  are  exposed  for  public  exhibition,  and  sold  just  as 
they  are.  Purchases  will  be  delivered  only  upon  presentation  of  receipted  bill  therefor. 

7  To  prevent  inaccuracy  in  delivery  and  inconvenience  in  settlement  of  the  purchases, 
no  lot  can  on  any  account  be  removed  during  the  sale;  and  the  remainder  of  the  purchase 
money  must  absolutely  be  paid  within  the  time  announced  by  the  Auctioneer  and  before 
the  examination  or  removal  of  the  goods. 

8  The  time  allowed  for  payment  of  bills  and  removal  of  goods  is  either  printed  in  the 
catalogue  or  announced  by  the  Auctioneer  and  can  always  be  obtained  from  the  office  of 
the  Auctioneers.  It  is  the  duty  of  all  purchasers  to  inform  themselves  thereof  and  no  re¬ 
sponsibility  shall  rest  upon  the  Auctioneer  by  reason  of  the  purchaser’s  ignorance  thereof. 

9  All  purchases  made  at  this  sale  are  at  the  purchaser’s  risk  as  soon  as  they  are  struck 
off ;  the  Auctioneers  not  being  responsible  if  all  or  any  part  of  such  purchases  be  lost,  stolen, 
damaged  or  destroyed;  however,  without  assuming  any  responsibility  the  Auctioneers 
will  take  all  usual  precautions  for  the  care  and  protection  of  the  goods  during  the  time 
allowed  for  the  removal  thereof. 

10  All  claims  must  be  made  before  the  removal  of  the  goods. 

11  In  case  of  purchases  for  which  settlement  is  required  by  estimated  or  actual  weights, 
counts  or  measures,  no  adjustments  will  be  made  after  the  time  allowed  by  the  Auction¬ 
eers  for  the  removal  of  the  purchases. 

12  The  record  kept  by  the  clerk  of  the  sale,  together  with  the  marked  catalogue  of  the 
Auctioneers,  shall  in  all  cases  be  accepted  by  the  buyers  as  final  when  any  question  arises. 

13  In  addition  to  any  other  remedies  given  by  law  to  the  seller,  it  is  agreed  that  in  case 
of  failure  by  the  purchasers  to  comply  with  these  terms,  the  money  deposited  in  part  pay¬ 
ment  shall  be  forfeited;  all  lots  not  paid  for  and  removed  within  the  time  allowed  by  the 
Auctioneers  shall  be  re-sold  at  public  or  private  sale  without  further  notice,  and  the  de¬ 
ficiency  (if  any)  attending  such  re-sale  shall  be  made  good  by  the  purchasers  at  this  sale, 
together  with  all  charges  and  expenses  which  may  be  incurred  by  reason  of  their  failure 
to  comply  with  the  terms  of  sale. 

14  The  Auctioneers  will  not  be  liable  for  non-delivery  of  any  article  above  the  amount 
paid  by  the  purchaser  of  such  article. 

15  Commissions  to  purchase  will  be  executed  by  the  Auctioneers  without  charge,  such 
purchases,  however,  being  made  subject  to  the  terms  of  sale. 

16  In  case  of  lots  upon  which  there  is  a  reserve,  the  Auctioneers  shall  have  the  right  to 
bid  on  behalf  of  the  seller. 

17  The  Auctioneers  reserve  the  right  to  reject  any  or  all  bids. 

18  All  sales  made  by  order  of  the  Court  are  subject  to  the  confirmation  of  the  Court 
ordering  the  sale. 

19  The  Auctioneers  are  in  no  manner  connected  with  the  business  of  the  cartage  or  pack¬ 
ing  and  shipping  of  purchases,  and  although  they  will  afford  to  purchasers  every  facility 
for  employing  careful  carriers  and  packers,  they  will  not  hold  themselves  responsible  for 
the  acts  or  charges  of  the  parties  engaged  for  such  services, 


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CATALOGUE 


FIRST  AFTERNOON’S  SALE 
MONDAY,  OCTOBER  24,  1921 
BEGINNING  AT  2  P.  M. 


1 —  Iron  Sword  Guards 
Three  Pieces. 

2 —  Old  Sword  Guards 
Two  Pieces. 

3 —  Old  Sword  Guards 

Bamboo  Grove  and  Dragon.  Three  Pieces. 

4 —  Sword  Guards 

Clam  Gatherers,  &c.  Two  Pieces. 

5 —  Sword  Guards 
Storks,  &c.  Two  Pieces. 

6 —  Sword  Guards 

Horses  in  Bamboo  Grove,  &c.  Two  Pieces. 

7 —  Sword  Guards 

Design  of  Pagoda.  From  Collection  of  Dr.  Thos.  Antsill  (1872) 

8 —  Old  Sword  Guards 

Three  Wise  Monkeys,  &c.  Three  Pieces. 

9 —  Old  Chased  Dagger,  Handle,  &c. 

Three  Pieces. 

10 —  Old  Japanese  Sword 
With  Guard  and  Mounts. 

11 —  Old  Japanese  Sword 

Silver  Guard  and  Mounts,  with  Crests  of  the  Tokogawa. 

12 —  Old  Japanese  Sword 

Guard  has  Design  of  Boy  Riding  a  Buffalo. 


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13 —  Old  Japanese  Sword 

Guard  has  Design  of  Flowers. 

14 —  Sword  Blade 

Dragon  Design. 

14A — Pierced  Iron  Sword  Guard,  and  Dagger 
Two  Pieces. 

15 —  Articulated  Crawfish 

Made  in  Second  Year  of  Medji.  Signed. 

16 —  Bronze  Articulated  Crab 

17 —  Menuki 

Small  Sword  Ornaments.  Three  Pieces. 

18 —  Menuki 

Three  Pieces. 

19 —  Menuki 

Three  Pieces. 

20 —  Menuki. 

Three  Pieces. 

21 —  Menuki 

Three  Pieces. 

22 —  Old  Pierced  Steel  Arrow  Heads 

Four  Pieces. 

23 —  Bronze  Buddha 

24 —  Metal  Measure  for  Shot 

Form  of  Bird  with  Long  Beak. 

25 —  Brass  Water  Holder 

Pen  and  Ink  Holder  and  Dagger. 

26 —  Bronze  and  Brass  Incense  Burners  and  Crab 

Three  Pieces. 

27 —  Bronze  Figures 

Form  of  Rats.  Two  Pieces. 


28 — Hindoo  and  Chinese  Idols 

Three  Pieces. 


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29—  Bronze  Stork 

With  Teakwood  Stand. 

30 —  Bronze  Candlesticks 
Storks  on  Tortoise.  Pair. 

31 —  Ancient  Chinese  Bronze  Bell  andSmallSun  Worship  Mirror 
Two  Pieces. 

32 —  Bronze  Pheasant  and  Quail 
Two  Pieces. 

33 —  Old  Bronze  Idol 

34 —  Old  Bronze  Buddha 

Khorwazeek,  the  Buddha  Who  Lived  Prior  to  Saki  Muni. 

35 —  Old  Bronze  Idol 

36 —  Old  Bronze  Idol 
God  of  Literature. 

37 —  Old  Bronze  Idol 
Kwangyin,  Goddess  of  Mercy. 

38 —  Old  Bronze  Buddhas 
Two  Pieces. 

39 —  Old  Bronze  Idols 
Two  Pieces. 

40 —  Old  Bronze  Idols 
Kwangyin. 

41 —  Old  Bronze  Incense  Burner 

Ebisu,  God  of  Daily  Food.  Seated  on  a  Fish  (Damaged). 

42 —  Old  Japanese  Bronze  Flower  Holder 
In  Form  of  a  Boat  Tossed  on  the  Waves. 

43 —  Bronze  Flower  Holder 
Frog  Holding  a  Calla  Lily. 

44 —  Bronze  Incense  Burner 

A  Duck  Standing  on  One  Foot. 

43 — Bronze  Group 

Man  Camping  by  the  Roadside  Being  Attacked  by  a  Soldier. 
Signed  Piece  by  Kiani  Kiyo.  Old  and  Fine  Patina. 


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46 —  Set  Silver  Bladed  Fruit  Knives 

Set  in  Dagger  Handles.  Six  Pieces. 

47 —  Japanese  (Han  Dynasty)  Knife  Coins,  Charm,  &c. 

Nine  Pieces. 

48 —  Old  Bronze  Stirrup. 

With  Crest  of  the  Okabe  Family.  The  Okabes  were  Diamyos  of 
Idzuma  Province. 

49 —  Cloisonne  Incense  Burner. 

Made  in  Peking.  Top  in  Form  of  a  Lion. 

LACQUERWARE. 


50 —  Vases 

Silk  Covered,  with  Lacquer.  From  Foochow,  China. 

51 —  Lacquer  Ware 

Book  Cover,  Inlaid  Boxes,  &c.  Four  Pieces. 

52 —  Small  Lacquer  Gift  Boxes 

With  Crest  of  the  Mikado.  Three  Pieces. 


53 —  Sliding  Bookrack 

In  Foochow  Lacquer. 

54 —  Pair  Foochow  Vases 

Brown  Lacquer  and  Silk. 

55 —  Carved  Bamboo  and  Lacquer  Vase  and  Dipper 

Two  Pieces. 


56 —  Nest  of  Black  and  Gold  Lacquer  Boxes 

57 —  Foochow  Lacquer  Crab 

58 —  Foochow  Lacquer  Buddha 

On  Stand. 

59 —  Fine  Old  Gold  Lacquer  Inro 

60 —  Fine  Old  Gold  Lacquer  Inro 

Museum  Piece. 

61  —  Ivory  Inlaid  Inro 

Eagles  in  Flight. 

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62 —  Set  Red  Lacquer  Plates 
Decorated  in  Gold.  Six  Pieces. 

63 —  Set  Red  Lacquer  Plates 
Decorated  in  Gold.  Six  Pieces. 

64 —  Gold  Decorated  Red  Lacquer  Compote 

65 —  Nest  of  Three  Red  Lacquer  Saucers 

66 —  Fine  Old  Writing  Box 

With  Designs  of  Horses  Inlaid  in  Gold,  Silver  and  Bronze.  In¬ 
side — Raised  Designs  of  Prunus  and  Maple  Leaves. 

Si{e  /-/Tg*//3' §  I ttcbes. 


PORCELAINS. 


67 —  Tea  Pot 

Clair  de  Blanc  Porcelain. 

68 —  Incense  Burner 
Clair  de  Blanc  Porcelain. 

69 —  Statuette 

Clair  de  Blanc  Porcelain. 

70 —  Pair  Candlesticks 
Clair  de  Blanc  Porcelain. 

71 —  Idol 

Clair  de  Blanc  Porcelain. 


Shape  of  a  Boy. 

Hotei  and  Boys. 

Daikoku  Leading  a  Boy 
Dragon  Designs. 
Kwangyin. 


72 — Pair  Old  Chinese  Foo  Dogs 
In  White  Paste. 


73 —  Pair  Old  Blue  Foochow  Pottery  Dogs 

74 —  Pair  Famile  Green  Foochow  Pottery  Dogs 

75 —  Pair  Foochow  Dogs 
Blue  and  Yellow. 


76 — Pair  Parrots 
Blue  Porcelain. 


77 — Fine  Old  Satsuma  Koro 

Figure  of  Hotei  on  Lid,  with  Figures  of  Two  Boys  Forming  the 
Handles.  The  Base  is  Rich  in  Decoration,  with  Floral  Designs, 
and  Medallions  Showing  Ladies  and  Children. 

Height ,  About  16  Inches. 


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Diameter,  S}4  Inches. 


78 —  Satsuma  Bowl 
Soft  Blue,  Gold  and  Orange  l  ints. 

79 —  Pair  Satsuma  Bonbon  Dishes 

80 —  Pair  Old  Satsuma  Vases 
Cylindrical  Shape.  Decorations  of  Ducks  and  Flowers,  and  on  the 
Reverse  Figures  of  Warriors.  Lions’  Heads  for  Handles.  Signed. 

Height,  i4l/2  Inches. 


81 — Pair  Old  Satsuma  Vases 

Cylindrical  Shape  of  Bamboo  Pattern.  Decorations  of  Cherry 
Trees  and  Birds.  (One  Vase  Repaired.) 

Height,  i8}4  Inches. 


82 —  Large  Satsuma  Vase 

Ovoid  Shape,  with  Decorations  in  Medallions  Representing  a 
Basket  of  Flowers,  Stork  Flying  over  Pine  Trees,  &c.  Signed 
kinkozan,  the  Most  Celebrated  of  Japanese  Potters. 

Height ,  15  Inches. 

83 —  Small  Satsuma  Vases 
Two  Pieces. 

84 —  Small  Satsuma  Koro 
Signed. 

85 —  Small  Satsuma  Koro 

Designs  of  Heads  and  Buddhist  Saints.  Signed. 


86 —  Small  Satsuma  Koro. 

Top  in  Form  of  a  Lion.  Signed. 

87 —  Miniature  Koro  and  Pitcher 
Blue  Relief.  Two  Pieces. 


88 —  Miniature  Koro 

Cherry  and  Bamboo  Designs.  Signed  with  Crest  of  Prince  of 
Satsuma. 

89 —  Saki  Bottle  and  Bowl 
Bowl  Signed. 

90 —  Set 

Six  Satsuma  Buttons,  Wisteria  Design,  and  Twelve  Smaller  Ones. 

91 —  Large  Satsuma  Dish 
Form  of  a  Nautilus  Shell. 

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NO.  120 


NO.  77 


NO.  132 


NO.  132 


EMBROIDERIES. 


92 —  Lot  of  Four  Collars  and  Seven  Pieces 

93—  Lot  of  Fifteen  Pieces  Embroidery 

94 —  Lot  of  Twenty  Pieces 

95 —  Temple  Hanging 

Fine  Old  Piece,  with  Dragons  Worked  in  Soft  Tones.  Purchased 
from  an  Old  Temple  by  the  Late  Surg.-Gen.  Sternberg,  Many 
Years  Ago  in  Japan.  A  Museum  Piece. 

Si{e  98x75  Inches. 

96 —  Table  Cover 

Chinese  Cut  Velvet  in  Soft  Grey  Tones. 

97 —  Altar  Cloth 

Orange  Silk  Embroidered  in  Gold  Thread.  From  Foochow. 

98 —  Temple  Hanging 

On  Heavy  Red  Cloth,  with  Designs  of  a  Temple,  Deer,  Storks, 
Bats  and  Flowers. 

Si?e  102x26  Inches. 

99 —  Silk  Runner 

Dark  Red,  Embroidered  with  the  Taoist  Gods,  and  with  Inscrip¬ 
tions  Painted  in  Gold  Characters. 

100 — Old  French  Shawl 

Said  to  Have  Once  Belonged  to  Empress  Eugenie. 

Length,  65  Inches. 


101 —  Altar  Cloth 

Old  Gold  Embroidery  on  Orange  Silk. 

102 —  Silk  Runner 

Bats  and  Peonies  Embroidered  in  Red  Cloth. 

103 —  Table  Covers 

Circles  with  Enclosed  Storks  Embroidered  on  Red  Satin.  Two 
Pieces. 


104 — Runner 

Storks  Embroidered  on  Red  Satin. 


Si%e  62x18  Inches. 


105 — Kis-Kelim 

Suitable  for  a  Rug  or  Couch  Cover.  From  the  Estate  of  the  Former 
Councillor  of  the  Russian  Embassy,  Washington. 


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o6 —  Kis-  Kelim 

Two  Kis- Kelim  Portieres  Sewn  Together  for  a  Rug.  Unusual 
Tones  of  Soft  Greens  and  Blues. 


Si{e  133x60  Inches. 

107 — Egyptian  Hanging 

Applique.  From  Cairo. 

Si{e  13x31  Inches. 

108 — Egyptian  Hanging 

The  Goddess  Isis. 

Si?e  36x23  Inches. 

109 — Pillow 

Made  from  Sacrificial  Silk. 

i  io — Superb  Temple  Hanging 

A  Large  Chinese  Hanging  of  Red  Silk.  Upon  the  Large  Character 
for  Long  Life  in  the  Centre  are  Seated  the  Nine  Taoist  Gods 
(Pa  Hsien),  a  Dragon  and  Phoenix,  Symbolic  of  the  Powers  of  the 
Air  are  at  the  Top,  and  at  the  Bottom,  Roaring  Defiance,  are 
Three  Lions,  Symbolic  of  the  Power  of  the  Earth.  Profusely 
Embroidered  with  Birds  and  Flowers. 


See  Illustration. 

111 — Applique  Embroidery 

Lot  of  Ten  Pieces. 

Si{e  12QX72  Inches. 

1 12 — Applique  Embroidery 

Lot  of  Ten  Pieces. 

1 13 — Mirror  Case 

A  Very  Old  Silk  Embroidered  Case  for  a  Temple  Mirror. 

1 14 —  Cut  Velvet  Pieces 
Two  Specimens. 

1 15 —  Old  Hindoo  Embroidery 


1 16 — Old  Hindoo  Cover 

Red  Embroidery  on  Yellow  Silk. 

Si%e  46x73  Inches. 

1 17 — Vase  From  the  Centennial  Exposition  in  Philadelphia,  1876. 
Satsuma  Porcelain  Vase  Exhibited  by  the  Japanese  Government. 
Tall  Ovoid  Form.  Decorations  of  Numerous  Fans  in  Relief, 
Each  Minutely  Decorated  in  Raised  Enamels  with  Beautiful  De¬ 
signs.  Body  Pattern  of  Fine  Scroll  Work,  &c. 

See  Illustration.  Height,  22  Inches. 


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u8 — Old  Kaga  Koro 

Fine  Old  Koro  with  Cover,  Eighteen  Inches  High.  Signed.  From 
the  Estate  of  Rear  Admiral  R.  D.  Evans. 

See  Illustration. 

1 19 —  Old  Hirado  Vase 

A  Repousse  Coiled  Dragon  Surrounds  the  Vase.  Flying  Storks 
at  the  Top.  Formerly  in  the  Loan  Collection  in  the  National 
Museum  at  Washington. 

120 —  Old  Hirado  Vase 

Ovoid  Form,  with  Broad  Flaring  Top.  Two  Large  Double  Dragons 
Stand  Out  Around  the  Vase.  Formerly  in  the  NationalMuseum. 
See  Illustration. 

12 1 —  Old  Porcelain  Vase 

Peony  Designs  Worked  on  a  Light  Tan  Ground.  Formerly  Be¬ 
longed  to  Surg.-Gen.  Sternberg,  U.  S.  A. 

122 —  Old  Chinese  Porcelain  Basin 

Flat  Rim,  with  Design  of  Waves.  Peach  Branches  and  Fruit. 

123—  Chinese  Porcelain  Basin 

A  Deep  Basin  at  the  Bottom  of  Which  are  a  Large  Fish  and  Marine 
Animals  Sporting  in  the  Waves.  Around  the  Sides  are  the  Nine 
Taoist  Gods  (Pa  Hsien). 

124 —  Old  Kutani  Vase 

Narrow  Neck,  with  Four  Extra  Tubes.  Designs  of  Villages  by 
the  Inland  Sea  in  Soft  Green  and  Blue  Colorings.  Eighteenth 
Century.  Signed. 

125 —  Taizan  Vase 

Black,  with  Medallions.  Made  bv  Kinkozan  of  Kyota. 

126 —  Old  Kutani  Koro 

Figures  and  a  Village  by  the  Sea.  Soft  Greens  and  Blues  on 
Creamy  White. 

127 —  Old  Sake  Bottle 

Brilliant  Gold  and  Orange  Tones.  Decorations  of  Lions  and 
Flowers.  Signed. 

128 —  Pair  Old  Japanese  Vases 

Raised  Figures  on  a  Dull  Bluish  Grey,  Representing  the  Fable  of 
the  Badger  and  the  Tea  Pot,  &c. 

Height,  12  Inches. 


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129 —  Old  Vase  and  Water  Bottle 

(a)  Small  Vase,  with  Frogs  Resting  on  a  Leaf. 

(b)  Scholars’  Water  Bottle,  Found  Near  Nagasaki. 

Both  from  the  Collection  of  the  Late  Mr.  Frederick  May. 

130 —  Pair  Chinese  Porcelain  Vases 

Decorations  of  Taoist  Gods  in  a  Boat.  From  Foochow. 

Height,  6  Inches. 


131 —  Pottery  Figure  of  Hotei 

Hotei  Seated,  Surrounded  by  Five  Children. 

Height,  11  Inches. 

132 —  Pair  Old  Vases  Painted  by  Masha  Yoshi  (1761-1824) 
Handles  in  Form  of  Roosters.  The  Decorations  are  in  Medallions, 
One  with  Birds  on  a  Branch,  and  the  Reverse  a  Marine  Scene. 
The  Colors  are  Dull  Reds  and  Blacks,  Relieved  by  Small  Insets 
of  Blue  and  White.  Signed  on  the  Bottom:  “A  Studio  in  the 
Province  of  Kyoto.  Made  by  Masha  Yoshi.”  This  Artist  is  Well 
Known  to  Print  Collectors.  His  Prints  are  Scarce  and  Command 
a  High  Price. 

See  Illustration. 

133 —  Chinese  Garden  Seat 

Barrel  Shape.  Blue  and  White  Porcelain,  with  Floral  Designs, 
and  Pierced  Cash  Emblem  for  Good  Luck. 

Height,  ig  Inches;  Diameter,  12  Inches. 


134 —  Old  Kaga  Jardiniere 

Exhibited  by  the  Japanese  Gocernment  at  the  IVorld’s  Fair  in  Chicago. 
This  Fine  Piece  has  Good  Tones  of  Cobalt  Blue,  Red  and  Gold 
Decorations  on  a  White  Background.  It  was  Purchased  by  the 
Late  Colonel  Blount  of  Oaks,  Washington,  from  the  Japanese 
Government  at  the  Close  of  the  Fair. 

See  Illustration. 

Height,  16  Inches ;  Diameter,  24PJ  Inches. 

OLD  CHINESE  WOOD  CARVINGS. 

135 —  Three  Carvings  from  Ningpo 

A  Sedan  Chair,  a  Ricksha,  and  Group — A  Wedding  Breakfast. 

136 —  Pair  of  Bookracks. 

Made  from  Carvings  of  Dongfu  Dogs. 

137 —  Camphorwood  Candlesticks 

Carved  in  Lotus  Flower  Designs.  From  Foochow. 


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1 38 —  Candlestick 

Camphorwood,  Carved  with  Designs  of  Flowers  and  Leaves,  and 
Which  has  been  Converted  into  an  Electric  Lamp,  with  Wicker 
Shade,  Lined  with  Yellow  Silk. 

139 —  Curio  Cabinet 

Chinese  Teakwood.  Irregular  Shape. 

140 —  Quiver 

Old  Japanese  Quiver,  Inlaid  with  Ivory.  It  has  the  Tokogawa 
Crest. 

141 —  Picture  Frames 

Three  Hand  Carved  Frames  of  Fine  Ningpo  Workmanship. 

142 —  Idol  of  the  Eleventh  Century 

Fudo  Myoo,  the  God  of  Hell.  He  has  in  One  Hand  a  Cord  with 
which  to  Bind  the  Souls  of  the  Unrepentant,  and  in  the  Other  a 
.  Sword  with  which  to  Decapitate  them.  Purchased  from  Mr. 
Bunkio  Matsuka.  Signed  Piece. 

See  Illustration. 

143 —  Two  Carvings 

Boys  Riding  Water  Buffalo.  Inlaid  with  Silver  Wire.  From 
Foochow. 

144 —  Idols  from  Foochow 

Carved  Wood  Figures,  Inlaid  with  Silver. 

145 —  Pair  Candlesticks 

Made  from  Two  Old  Gilded  Idols. 

146 —  Pair  Wall  Sconces 

Made  from  Key  Shaped  Pierced  Carvings 

147 —  Two  Ebony  Elephants 
From  Chunnakim,  Ceylon. 

148 —  Pair  of  Bookracks 

Carvings  of  Ducks  and  Lotus  Flowers. 

149 —  Playing  Card  Holders 
Two  Pieces. 


150 — Playing  Card  Holders 
Two  Pieces. 


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151 —  Root  Carvings 

“  Buddha’s  Hand.”  Two  Pieces. 

152—  Old  Wooden  Chest 
Made  from  Old  Carvings. 

See  Illustration. 

153 —  Carved  Panel 

Three  Men  Playing  Chess. 

154 —  Old  Idol  Shrine 

155 —  Old  Idol  Shrine 

156 —  Old  Idol  Shrine 

157 —  Teakwood  Tray 

Square  Box  Form,  Inlaid  with  Mother-of-pearl  Designs  of  Flowers, 
and  Buddhistic  Emblems. 

Si{e,  Inches  Square . 

158 —  Wood  Carving 
Actors  on  a  Stage. 

159 —  Small  Screen 

Old  Chinese  Hand  Painted  Marble  Placque,  Mounted  as  a  Screen. 

160 —  Small  Stand 

Four  Old  Gilt  Idols  Forming  the  Legs. 

161 —  Chinese  Musical  Instrument 

162 —  Chinese  Silk  Candle  Screen 

Made  from  an  Old  Mandarin  Badge,  or  Square.  The  Stand  Sup¬ 
ported  by  Three  Small  Idols. 

163 —  Small  Chinese  Cabinet 

A  Redwood  Slide  Box,  Containing  Five  Drawers. 

Si{e,  6yix^l/2x']  Inches.. 

164 —  Wall  Bracket 

Pierced  and  Relief  Work  Carvings. 

165 —  Corner  Bracket 
With  Carved  Figures. 

166 —  Wall  Sconce 

167 —  Small  Mirror 

Upright  Form,  with  Carved  Figures  and  Emblems. 


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Two-panel  Upright  Frame,  with  Embroidery  Panel. 

169 —  Fire  Screen 

Old  Carvings,  Combined  with  Embroidery  and  Enamel. 

170 —  Hindoo  Carved  Box 

171 —  Old  Carved  Idol 
Lacquer  and  Gold. 

172 —  Old  Carved  Idol 

Unusually  Good  Tones  of  Soft  Reds  and  Gold. 

173 —  Chinese  Sign 

Sign  of  a  Young  Ladies’  Singing  School. 

174 —  Carved  Figure  of  a  Horse 

175 —  Carvings 

A  Fisher  Woman  Selling  Fish  to  a  Gentleman.  Two  Pieces. 

176 —  Carved  Wood  Idols 

The  Japanese  Gods  of  Good  Fortune.  Nine  Pieces. 

177 —  Three  Signs 

Of  a  Dealer  in  Spring  Water. 

178 —  Carving  of  Peonies 
On  Panel. 

179 —  Floor  Lamp 

The  Base  is  of  an  Old  Carving,  Representing  a  Boy  Playing  with 
a  Lion,  which  is  Chained  to  a  Post,  and  Held  by  a  Jade  Ring. 
The  Upright  Piece  is  of  an  Old  Chinese  Gilded  Carving  of  a  Bird 
Perched  on  a  Pine  Tree. 

180 —  Lamp  Shade 

Made  from  an  Old  Filipino  Hat,  with  Chinese  Silk  Fringe  to  Match 
the  Floor  Lamp — No.  179. 

181 —  Picture  Frame 

A  Most  Exquisitely  Carved  Piece  of  the  Very  Best  Ningpo  Work¬ 
manship.  Two  Dragons  on  the  Sides  and  Two  Fengshui  Birds 
at  the  Top  Between  which  is  a  Group  of  Chinese  Gentlemen  and 
a  Boy  Riding  a  Buffalo.  Surmounted  by  Bats  Flying  Around  the 
Sun.  At  the  Base  are  Flowers  and  Foliage. 


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1 82 —  Japanese  Idol 

Ebusu,  the  God  of  Food,  Riding  on  a  Carp.  Carved  Wood. 

183 —  Japanese  Carving 
Showing  Warriors  in  a  Battle. 

184 —  Chinese  Idol 

Finely  Carved  with  a  Dragon  Coat.  In  One  Hand  He  Holds  a 
Silver  Sycee — Indicative  of  Wealth,  and  in  the  Other  a  Sceptre — 
Power. 

183 — Teakwood  Screen 

Four  Panels  Inlaid  with  Mother-of-pearl,  and  with  Blue  Sacrificial 
Silk.  The  Woodwork  Formed  Part  of  a  Farger  Screen  which 
Formerly  was  in  the  U.  S.  Consulate  in  Canton. 

186 —  Table  Mirror 

Mounted  on  Stand.  Teakwood,  with  Mother-of-pearl  Inlay. 

EMBROIDERIES. 

187 —  Funch  Set 

Japanese  Embroidery  on  Linen.  Cherry  Pattern.  Thirteen  Pieces. 

188 —  Lunch  Set 

Hand  Painted  on  Silk. 

189 —  Canopy 

Used  Over  an  Idol  in  a  Chinese  Temple,  Silk  Embroidery. 

190 —  Table  Cover 

Grass  Linen  Embroidered,  with  Dragons. 

Si{e,  54  Inches  Square. 

191 —  Table  Cover 

Grass  Linen.  Fine  Filet  Lace  and  Embroidery  Done  by  the 
Chinese  Ladies  of  the  American  Presbyterian  Mission  in  Shanghai. 

192 —  Cantonese  Embroidered  Curtains 

Light  Blue  Silk,  Worked  with  Exceptional  Care  and  Fineness, 
with  Figures  of  Birds,  Flowers  and  Bamboo  Trees.  Lined  with 
Pongee. 

Sve,  144x27  Inches. 

193 —  Sacrificial  Silk 

A  Piece  from  the  Roll  Intended  to  Have  Been  Burned  at  the 
Temple  of  Heaven  by  the  Chinese  Emperor. 


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194 —  Brocaded  Picture 

A  Hand  Woven  “  Kussu”  Picture. 

195 —  Another 

196 —  Set  Plate  Doilies 

Blue  Embroidery  in  White. 

197 —  Set  Plate  Doilies 
White,  Embroidered  in  Blue. 

198 —  Lunch  Set 

Grass  Linen,  with  Cross-stitch  Embroidery.  Twenty-five  Pieces. 
Done  by  Students  in  the  American  Mission. 

199 —  Runner 

Two  Fine  Old  “  Kussu”  Pieces  Mounted  on  Blue  Velvet. 

200 —  Runner 

Old  Chinese  Brocade.  Dragon  Design. 

201 —  Another 

202 —  Another 

203 —  Hindoo  Cutch  Embroidery 
An  Old  Table  Cover. 

204 —  Another 

205 —  Hindoo  Cover 

Embroidered  in  Yellow,  with  Miniature  Mirrors  Inserted. 

Si{e,  5x6  Feet. 


206 —  Shopping  Bags 

Made  from  Old  Chinese  Embroidery.  Six  Pieces. 

207 —  White  Silk  Bags 
Two  Pieces. 

208 —  Cutch  Dancing  Skirt 

A  Very  Old  Hindoo  Skirt,  Embroidered  with  Peacock  Designs  on 
Old  Red.  From  the  Estate  of  F.  P.  Bhumgara. 

209 —  Cutch  Dancing  Skirt 

210 —  Hindoo  Table  Cover 

Old  Yellow  Silk,  Embroidered  in  Red. 


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2 1 1 — Java  Sarong 


212 —  Java  Sarong 

213 —  Java  Sarong 

214 —  Old  Bokhara  Cover 

215 —  Curtain 

In  Stenciled  Wax.  From  Rangoon. 

216 —  Curtain 

In  Stenciled  Wax.  From  Rangoon. 

217 —  Curtain 

In  Stenciled  Wax.  From  Rangoon. 

218 —  Small  Table  Covers 

Of  Stenciled  Wax.  Two  Pieces. 

BRONZES. 

219 —  Japanese  Bronze  Group 

A  Man  Fighting  the  Sea  Dragon.  A  Deftly  Wrought  Work. 
From  the  Estate  of  General  Breckenridge. 

220 —  Metal  Side  Bracket  Lamp 
Estate  of  Mr.  J.  Henley  Smith. 

221 —  Bronze  Incense  Burner 

Figure  of  a  Man  Holding  an  Urn  on  His  Extended  Arm.  On  Top 
the  Figure  of  a  Boy.  Estate  of  General  Breckenridge. 

222 —  Bronze  Incense  Burner 

Elephant  Supporting  a  Pagoda  on  His  Back. 

223 —  Chinese  Stirrup 

Broad  Flat  Rest,  Suitable  as  a  Card  Tray. 

224 —  Swords  and  Dagger 

(a)  Sword  Captured  from  Major  Enrique  Barstee,  Aid-de-camp 
to  Aguinaldo. 

(b)  Roman  Sword  with  Brass  Hilt. 

(c)  Small  Dagger. 

Estate  of  Maj. -General  Bates,  U.  S.  A. 

225 —  Moro  Sword 
With  Sheath. 


226 — Moro  Sword 
With  Sheath. 


227 —  Japanese  Sword 

Guard  has  Design  of  a  Man  Fishing,  with  Pine  Trees  and  a  Water¬ 
fall. 

228 —  Dagger  and  Two  Small  Swords 

229 —  Moro  Sword 
In  a  Sheath. 

230 —  Bronze  Group 

Horse  and  Attendant.  A  Very  Fine  Statue,  from  the  Estate  of 
Mrs.  George  Lathrop  Bradley,  of  Washington. 

See  Illustration.  Height,  23  Inches. 

231 —  Bronze  Placque 

Taking  Jesus  Down  from  the  Cross.  Repousse  in  Oval.  From 
the  Estate  of  Rear  Admiral  R.  D.  (Fighting  Bob)  Evans. 

232 —  Bronze  Eagle 

With  Outstretched  Wings,  Poised  on  a  Crag.  From  the  Estate  of 
Col.  Blount,  The  Oaks,  Washington. 

See  Illustration.  Height,  23  Inches;  Spread,  33  Inches. 

233 —  Pair  Dragon  Candlesticks 

Each  Dragon  Holding  Cups  in  Its  Claws. 

234 —  Bronze  Flower  Holder 

Supported  on  the  Crest  of  Breaking  Waves. 

235 —  Lamp 

A  Large  Dragon  Supporting  a  Bronze  Bell.  Has  been  Converted 
into  a  Unique  Electric  Lamp 

236 —  Hibachi 

A  Fine  Old  Hibachi,  with  Unusually  Fine  Patina.  The  Panels 
on  the  Sides  are  in  Raised  Designs  of  Dragons  and  Peonies  Done 
in  Bronze,  while  the  Body  is  Old  Cloisonne. 

237 —  Small  Bronze  Koro 

Resting  on  Three  Lion  Heads.  The  Handles  are  Sheep  Heads. 

Height,  10  Inches. 

238 —  Pair  Roman  Lamps 

Bird  Design.  From  Estate  of  Mr.  J.  Henley  Smith. 

239 —  Pompeian  Jug 

Old  Roman  Bronze  Jug  Said  to  Have  Been  Excavated  from 
Pompeii.  Purchased  by  the  Late  Col.  Blount  in  Rome  about  1880. 


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240 —  Pair  Old  Chinese  Bronze  Sacrificial  Vases 

241 —  Bronze  Bowl 

Raised  Bust  of  a  Boy  in  the  Centre.  Very  Odd. 


242 — Large  Figure 

“Cootie,”  a  Monkey. 


243 —  Bronze  Jardiniere 

Around  the  Side  are  Raised  Figures  of  Greek  Divinities. 

244 —  Large  Bronze  Replica 

Column  Vendome,  Paris.  J.  Henley  Smith  Collection. 

Height,  44  Inches. 


245 — Stone  Column 
Imperfect. 


246 — Chinese  Bronze  Group 

An  Old  Mandarin  on  Horseback,  the  Horse  Led  by  an  Attendant. 


246A — Cylindrical  Vase 
With  Coiled  Dragon. 

247-248 — Electric  Lamps 

Two  Lotus  Flowers  Forming  Lamps,  and  a  Small  Bird.  Two 
Pieces. 


249 —  Chinese  Bronze  Sacrificial  Bowl 

Very  Old,  with  Fine  Patina.  The  Design  is  Enclosed  in  a  Broad 
Rim  Extending  Around  the  Top.  In  This  is  a  Man  Crossing  a 
Bridge,  Houses  and  Landscapes.  Nondescript  Handles.  From 
Foochow. 

See  Illustration. 

Depth,  8%  Inches;  Diameter,  11  y2  Inches. 

250 —  Tom-toms 

Used  by  the  Moros.  Three  Pieces. 


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25 1 —  Tom-toms 
Two  Pieces. 

25 1 a — Chinese  Brush  Holder 
With  Raised  Butterflies. 

252 —  Chinese  Vase 

Sacrificial  “Ku”  for  Holding  Wine  in  Sacrifices. 

See  Illustration. 

253 —  Chinese  Vase 

Bronze  Flaring  Top  Vase,  with  Lion  Head  and  Ring  Handles. 
253A — Old  Roman  Lamp 

254 —  Bronze  Figure 
Crouching  Lion. 

254A — Pair  Japanese  Bronze  Elephants 

255 —  Large  Temple  Incense  Burner 

A  Fine  Old  Japanese  Temple  Koro,  with  Cover.  Repousse  Dec¬ 
orations  of  Birds  Perched  in  the  Branches  of  a  Tree.  The  Bowl  is 
Supported  by  Four  Ogre  Heads  which  Rest  on  a  Base  Decorated 
with  Scroll  Work.  The  Cover  is  Decorated  with  a  Rooster,  Hen 
and  a  Chicken.  The  Patina  is  Unusually  Good. 

See  Illustration. 

Height,  27  Inches. 


256 —  Bronze  Vase 

In  the  Shape  of  a  Basket. 

256A — Odd  Japanese  Candlestick 

Two  Firemen  on  the  Ground,  and  Another  Climbing  a  Ladder. 

BRASS  WARE. 

257 —  Brass  Figures  from  Jaipur 

A  Lion  Killing  a  Deer,  and  a  Woman  Grinding  Corn.  Two  Pieces. 

258 —  Jaipur  Group 
The  Lion  Hunt. 

259 —  Chinese  Brass  Bell 

Raised  Dragon  Decorated  on  Sides,  and  Two  Smaller  Dragons 
Making  the  Handle.  With  Carved  Stand. 


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260 —  Roman  Lamp 

Pan’s  Head  Resting  on  a  Claw  Foot. 

261 —  Roman  Lamp 
Bacchus. 

262 —  Roman  Lamp 

A  Man  Astride  a  Horse. 


263 —  Roman  Lamp 

The  Handle  Formed  by  the  Cross  and  the  Sacrificial  Lamb, 
Emblems  of  the  Early  Christians. 

264 —  Jaipur  Figures 

Fakir  with  Begging  Bowl,  A  Man  with  Two  Apes,  &c.  Three 
Pieces. 

265 —  Chinese  Incense  Burner 

Repousse  Dragons  Coiled  Around  the  Sides,  Handles  in  Form  of 
Elephants’  Heads,  and  the  Top  a  Deer. 

266 —  Hindoo  Bells 

Handles  Representing  the  God  Krishna.  Two  Pieces. 

267 —  Sacrificial  Urn 

The  Form  of  a  Lotus  Seed  Pod,  with  a  Lotus  Leaf  Top.  From 
Fenchowfu,  Shansi. 

268 —  Jaipur  Figures 

Snake  Charmer,  &c.  Two  Pieces. 

269 —  Incense  Burner 

The  Bowl  is  Designed  of  Leaves  of  the  Lotus.  Buds  and  Flowers 
of  Lotus  are  Twined  around  it,  while  the  Handle  is  of  Twisted 
Stems  and  the  Base  a  Lotus  Leaf. 

270 —  Incense  Burner 

Two  Chinese  Plain  Brass  Incense  Burners. 

271 —  Chinese  Brass  Incense  Burner 

272 —  Bowl  and  Ornament 

(a)  Turkish  Engraved  Bowl,  Eight  Inches  Diameter. 

(b)  Top  of  a  Pilgrim’s  Staff,  Purchased  from  a  Pilgrim  as  He 
was  Ascending  Mt.  Fujiama. 


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273 —  Thibetan  Covered  Bowl 

Brass  Bowl  from  Lassa,  Thibet.  Decorations  of  Demons.  Pur¬ 
chased  in  Darjeeling  by  F.  P.  Bhungara. 

274 —  Thibetan  Vase 

Coiled  Serpents  Embossed  on  the  Sides.  From  Lassa. 

275 —  Korean  Disks 

Used  as  Gongs  to  Expel  Devils  from  the  Home.  Estate  of  Dr. 
Edwin  Bliss. 

276 —  Brass  Fruit  Bowl 

Engraved  with  Crest  of  the  Mikado  of  Japan  and  with  Scrolls  and 
Flowers. 

277 —  Korean  Candlesticks 

Pair  Old  Korean  Brass  Candlesticks,  with  Reflectors  in  the  Shape 
of  Butterflies. 

278 —  Chinese  Charcoal  Foot  Stove 

279 —  Chinese  Charcoal  Foot  Stove 

280 —  Incense  Burners 
Three  Pieces. 

281 —  Carved  Brass  Tray 
With  Tea  Pot  and  Strainer. 

282 —  Turkish  Coffee  Pot 
And  a  Coffee  Grinder. 

283 —  Hindoo  Bowl 

Repousse  Figures  of  the  Battle  of  the  Monkey  Demons,  as  Des¬ 
cribed  in  the  Ramayama.  From  Poona. 

284 —  Hand  Carved  Bookrack 
And  a  Small  Dragon. 

285 —  Brass  Vase 

With  a  Coiled  Lizard. 

286— 287 — Old  Engraved  Jardinieres 

From  Damascus. 

288 — Copper  Dipper 

Used  in  Japanese  Marriage  Feasts.  Handsomely  Engraved.  This 
has  been  in  a  Loan  Exhibit  in  the  National  Museum,  Washington, 
D.  C. 


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289 —  Old  Spanish  Candlestick 

The  Base  in  Form  of  a  Three-leaf  Clover.  Picked  up  in  Havana. 

290 —  Russian  Samovar 

291 —  Chinese  Samovar 

292 —  Two  Placques 

One  of  Don  Pedro,  Doge  of  Venice,  and  the  Other  a  Figure  of  a 
Flemish  Horseman. 

293 —  Antique  Moro  “Bowie”  Boxes 

Used  for  Holding  Lime  Preparation  for  Chewing  Betelnuts.  Two 
Pieces. 

294 —  Engraved  Brass  Chinese  Boxes 
Three  Pieces. 

295 —  Chinese  Tray 

Engraved  with  Dragons.  From  Foochow. 

296 —  Two  Chinese  Boxes 

297 —  Large  Moro  Brass  Box 
Old. 

298 —  Moro  Bowl 

And  Set  of  Chinese  Cooking  Dishes. 

299 —  Fine  Moro  “Chow”  Dish 
With  Embossed  Cover. 

300 —  Chinese  Chafing  Dish 
With  Lamp. 

301 —  Chinese  Tray 
Leaf  Design. 

301A — Chinese  Mandarin  Hat  Band 

LAMPS 

302 —  Chinese  Brass  Charcoal  Stove 

Converted  into  an  Electric  Lamp.  With  Parchment  Shade  Dec¬ 
orated  with  Lichee  Fruit. 

303 —  Brass  Vase 

A  Procession  of  Elephants  in  Raised  Designs  Around  the  Body. 
Converted  into  a  Lamp.  With  Brass  Iris  Shade. 


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304 — Turkish  Pierced  Work  Hanging  Lamp 

303 — Chinese  Melon  Shape  Vase 
Made  into  a  Lamp. 

306 —  Brass  Vase 

Old  “  Ku”  Converted  into  a  Lamp. 

307 —  Hammered  Brass  Lamp 

Bowl  in  Form  of  a  Lotus  Flower  Supported  on  a  Stem  from  a 
Large  Leaf  which  Form  the  Base.  Tinted  in  Red  and  Gold  Shades. 

308 —  Mandarin  Porcelain  Hat  Stand 

Converted  into  a  Lamp.  Shades  of  Yellow  with  Designs  of  Dragons 
Done  in  Rose,  Grey,  and  Green.  Lamp  Shade  Made  from  a  Chinese 
Skirt  of  Nile  Green  Silk,  with  Chinese  Fringe. 

309 —  Large  Turkish  Mosque  Lamp 

Fine  Damascus  Pierced  Brass  Work.  From  Estate  of  Mr.  J. 
Henley  Smith. 

310 —  Chinese  Wood  Carvings 

Converted  into  a  Lamp  and  Mounted  on  Teak  Stand. 

CLOISONNE 

31 1 —  Dark  Blue  Vase 

Dragon  Design  in  Brilliant  Colors. 

312 —  Hawthorne  Vase 
Light  Green. 

313 —  Pair  Vases 

Light  Cream  Ground  (One  Imperfect).  From  the  Estate  of  Hon. 
Leslie  M.  Shaw,  Formerly  Secretary  of  the  Treasury. 

314 —  Tall  Vase 

Pink  Morning  Glories  on  a  Light  Blue  Ground. 

315 —  Tall  Vase 

Designs  of  Iris  and  Storks  in  Dull  Blue. 

316 —  Pekingese  Vase 

Excellent  Workmanship,  but  Slightly  Dented. 

317 —  Old  Wine  Pot  and  Tray 

Made  During  the  Reign  of  Chien  Lung.  (Both  Pieces  Damaged.) 


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3 1 8—  Cigarette  Cases 
Two  Pieces. 


319 — Pair  Small  Pekingese  Enamel  Vases 
Dragon  Designs. 


320 — Old  Chinese  Hand  Mirrors 

One  with  Old  Enamel  Back  and  One  in  Carved  Ivory.  Two  Pieces. 


321 — Russian  Enamel  Tea  Caddy  and  Tray 
Two  Pieces. 


322 — Chien  Lung  Wine  Cups 

Set  Old  Enamel  Wine  Cups.  Square  Form.  In  the  Original  Case. 


323 — Cloisonne  Umbrella  Handles 
Two  Pieces. 


IVORY 

335 —  Carved  Napkin  Rings  and  Cantonese  Paper  Knife 
Three  Pieces. 

336 —  Chinese  Cups 

For  Holding  Scholars’  Brushes.  Two  Pieces. 

337 —  Carved  Brush  Holder  and  Vase 
Two  Pieces. 

338 —  Hand  Mirrors 

One  Exceptionally  Well  Carved,  with  Old  Tracery. 

339 —  Official  Seal  from  an  Old  Wat  Temple  in  Bangkok 
The  Bottom  is  Carved  with  the  Image  of  an  Idol. 

339A — Chinese  Brass  Seal 

SILVERWARE 

340 —  Sterling  Silver  Cigarette  Case 
With  Embossed  Chrysanthemums. 

341 —  Silver  Card  Case 

An  Old  Family  Heirloom  of  the  McGowans.  It  is  Engraved  with 
Old  Colonial  Buildings,  and  has  “Philadelphia”  Written  in  Pencil 
Inside  the  Cover.  Purchased  at  the  Sale  of  the  Effects  of  Rear- 
Admiral  David  B.  Harmony. 


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34^ — Chinese  Silver  Umbrella  Handles 
Two  Pieces. 

343 —  Set  of  Six  Menu  Card  Holders 
Design  of  a  Spider  in  the  Centre  of  a  Web. 

344—  Pepper  Shakers 

Form  of  Bamboo.  Two  Pieces. 

(b)  Vinegrette  Bottles.  Two  Pieces. 

345 —  Hindoo  Solid  Silver  Card  Case 
Exquisite  Workmanship  in  Scroll  Designs. 

346 —  Silver  Figures  from  Canton 
Rickshaw  and  an  Arm  Chair.  Two  Pieces. 

347 —  Silver  Miniatures 

A  Sampan.  A  Man  Fishing  with  Cormorants,  and  an  Official 
Sedan  Chair.  Three  Pieces. 

348 —  Card  Case  Holder 

349 —  Large  Spoon 

White  Shell,  with  a  Dark  Horn  Handle  Tipped  with  Silver.  Can¬ 
tonese. 

350 —  Silver  Cabinet  Specimens 
Four  Pieces. 

351 —  Soap  Box 

Sterling  Silver  in  the  Finest  Cantonese  Work. 

PIPES  AND  CIGARETTE  HOLDERS 

332 — Large  Opium  Pipe  and  Bowl 

353 — Ivory  Cigarette  Holders 
Two  Pieces. 

334 — Ivory  Cigarette  Holders 
Two  Pieces. 

355 —  Inlaid  Pipe  and  Ivory  Brush  Vase 
Two  Pieces. 

356 —  Chinese  Water  Pipe 
Blue  Enamel  Case. 

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NO.  445  NO.  446  No.  117  No.  118 


357 —  Pipe  Holder  and  Tobacco  Pouch 

An  Old  Japanese  Ivory  Pipe  Holder  Reinforced  with  Silver  Bands. 
It  is  Carved  with  Design  of  a  Boy  Riding  a  Water  Buffalo.  The 
Leather  Pouch  has  the  Crest  of  the  Tokogawa  Family.  A  Fine 
“Ojimi”  Bead  of  Silver  Appended.  From  Estate  of  Mr.  Frederick 
May. 

357A — Pipe,  Pipe  Holder  and  Pouch 

The  Pouch  Holder  is  in  the  Form  of  Buddha’s  Fingers. 

358 —  Japanese  Pipe 

With  Holder  and  Pouch.  Also  a  Turkish  Cigarette  Holder,  Turk¬ 
ish  Pipe  and  Two  Alaskan  Pipes.  As  Five  Pieces. 

359 —  Old  Carved  Wood  Pipe 

Engraved  with  Date — Pesth,  1787.  Silver  Mounted. 

JADES 

360 —  Mutton  Fat  Jade  Figure 
Cow. 

361 —  Small  Carved  Brown  Jadeite  Screen 

362 —  Carved  Disk  Pendants 
Two  Pieces. 

363 —  Jade  Butterfly  Pendant 

364 —  Four  Jade  Carvings 

365 —  Carved  Jade  Double  Pendants 
Three  Pieces. 

366 —  Inkwell 

Made  from  an  Archer’s  Thumb  Ring.  Also  a  Pendant  of  the  God 
of  Long  Life. 

367 —  Apple  Green  Jade  Butterfly  Brooch 

368 —  Apple  Green  Jade  Brooch 
Mounted  in  Silver  Filigree. 

369 —  Jade  Necklace 

Of  Bars  and  Beads,  Joined  Together  with  Silver. 

370 —  Finger  Ring 

Apple  Green  Jade  Carving  of  the  God  of  Long  Life  with  His  Deer. 


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371 —  White  Jade  Double  Pendants 

Three  Pieces. 

372 —  White  Jade  Rings 

Two  Sets. 

372.A — White  Jade  Double  Pendants 

Two  Pieces. 

373 —  Jadeite  Bracelets 

Two  Pieces. 

373A — Jade  Buttons 

Five  Pieces. 

374 —  Necklace  of  Graduated  Jade  Beads 

375 —  Necklace  of  Graduated  Jade  Beads 

SOAPSTONE  CARVINGS 

376 —  Pair  Old  Lion  Seals 

From  Peking. 

377 —  Pair  Larger  Seals 

Carved  with  Dragons. 

378 —  Two  Modern  Soapstone  Carvings 

With  Receptacles  for  Holding  Water  for  a  Chinese  Scholar. 

379 —  Two  Soapstone  Carvings 

380 —  Two  Soapstone  Carvings 
380A — Two  Soapstone  Carvings 

381 —  Three  Small  Stands 

382 —  Groups  of  Idols 

Sons,  Long  Life  and  Happiness,  with  Attendants. 

PLATES,  DISHES  AND  TEA  SETS 

383 —  Blue  and  White  Platter 
Date  1840.  Has  Map  of  Japan. 

384 —  Chinese  Dishes 

From  Peking.  Blue  and  White,  with  Designs  of  Phoenix. 


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385 —  Old  Plate 

Marked  Cheng  Wha  (Ming  Period,  1467-87).  Repaired. 

386 —  Old  Plates 

From  Peking.  Repaired.  Two  Pieces. 


387 — Old  Chinese  Plate 
Phoenix  Design. 


Diameter,  1 3  Inches. 


388 — Old  Chinese  Plate 

Four  Medallions  in  Red  on  a  White  Background. 


389 — Old  Chinese  Plate 

The  God  of  Longevity  Stealing  the  Peaches  from  the  Peach  Tree 
of  Mortality. 


390 — Old  Chinese  Plates 

Boys  Playing  in  the  Dragon  Procession.  Two  Pieces. 


391 — Old  Chinese  Plate 

From  Peking.  Chrysanthemums  in  Blue,  Red,  Pink  and  Yellow, 
on  a  White  Background. 

Diameter,  1 3  Inches. 


392 —  Old  Plate 

From  Peking.  Peonies  and  Chrysanthemums  in  Shades  of  Rose 
and  White. 

393 —  Old  Ceylon  Plate 

Bats  and  Peaches  Done  in  Cobalt  Blue.  Probably  a  Ming  Piece. 

395 —  Old  Plate 

Peking.  Vases  and  Flower  Boxes  Filled  with  Peony,  Chrysanthe¬ 
mum,  Plum  and  Lotus,  Indicative  of  the  Four  Seasons.  Also 
Designs  of  “  Buddha’s  Hand,”  Pomegranites  and  Peaches,  Wish¬ 
ing  Son’s  Long  Life  and  Happiness. 

Diameter,  16  Inches. 

396 —  Old  Plate  of  Chien  Lung  Period  (Marked) 

The  Peach  Tree  of  Immortality  is  Laden  with  Fruit.  Two  Bats, 
Indicative  of  Happiness.  The  Bottom  of  the  Plate  is  Also  Dec¬ 
orated  with  a  Branch  of  a  Peach  Tree  and  Peaches.  Signed — 
“Chien  Lung  Period  Made.” 

Diameter,  1 31/ 2  Inches. 


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397 —  Old  Plate 

From  Peking.  This  Old  Plate  has  Exquisite  Coloring.  Two 
Mandarin  Ducks  are  Swimming  in  a  Lotus  Pond.  The  Leaves  of 
the  Lotus  have  a  Fine  Iridescence  and  the  Flowers  are  a  Lovely 
Deep  Rose. 

398 —  Old  Plate 

Prom  Peking.  Rose  Colored  Peonies  and  Green  Leaves  in  a 
White  Ground. 

399 —  Two  Old  Plates 

Blue  Llowers  and  Leaves  on  a  Light  Grey  Background. 

(b)  Two  Birds  Perched  in  a  Tree,  with  Peonies  on  White  Ground. 

400 —  Two  Old  Plates 

(a)  Old  Medallion  from  Canton.  Ladies  Grouped  Around  a 
Table  in  a  Tiled  Courtyard.  Pine  Tones  of  Blues,  Rose  and  Green. 
Prom  Admiral  R.  D.  Evans’  Sale.  (Slightly  Chipped.) 

Oval  Plate,  ioYs,  Inches. 

(b)  Blue  and  White, with  the  Design  of  a  Carp.  Prom  Poochow. 

Diameter,  g  Inches. 

401 —  Old  Canton  Plate 

Designs  of  Various  Emblems.  Two  Pieces. 

402 —  Old  Bowl 

Deep  Orange  Band,  with  Landscapes  Done  in  Gold.  Inside  is  of 
Deep  Crackle  Green.  Signed — Tung  Chih  (1862-74). 

403 —  Old  Dish 

Shape  of  a  Flower,  with  Six  Petals.  Signed. 

Top  9p2  Inches. 

404 —  Small  Bowl 

Deep  Rich  Red  Glaze,  with  Tones  of  Purple. 

405 —  Sang-de-Boeuf  Bowl 

Deep  Rich  Red  Tones  from  Copper. 

Diameter,  g  Inches. 

406—  Old  Japanese  Dish 

In  Form  of  a  Bucket  and  a  Small  Gravy  Dish,  with  Design  of. 
Hotei  Inside. 

407 —  Chinese  Footed  Dish 

Designs  of  Red  Dragons  on  White.  Has  Receptacle  for  Hot  Water 


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408 — Two  Old  Japanese  Plates 

Chrysanthemums  in  Salmon  Pink.  Three  Chrysanthemums  in 
Raised  White  Enamel  and  Dahlias  in  Grey  and  Yellow. 


409 — Egg  Shell  Tea  Set 

Fine  Kutani  Ware.  Various  Decorations.  Twenty-nine  Pieces. 


410 — Set  Kutani  Side  Plates 

Shape  of  Clam  Shells.  Nine  Pieces. 


41 1 — Orange  Lustre  Tea  Set 
Fifteen  Pieces. 


413 — Pair  Japanese  Porcelain  Trays 

Designs  of  Maple  Trees.  ThejS round  is  Cobalt  Blue  and  Below 
are  Waves,  Indicative  of  the  Sea. 


414 —  Chinese  Tea  Pot 

Form  of  a  Peach.  Yellow  Background. 

415 —  Chinese  Tea  Pot 

Form  of  a  Peach.  Blue  Background. 

416 —  Pair  Chinese  Tea  Cups 
With  Covers  and  Stands. 


417 — Old  Green  and  Gold  Medallion  Soup  Tureen 

Imported  over  a  Hundred  Years  Ago  in  a  Sailing  Vessel  and  Be¬ 
longed  to  a  Set  which  has  been  in  a  Virginia  Family  ever  since. 
Mr.  Osgood  purchased  it  from  the  Great  Grandniece  of  the  Cap¬ 
tain  of  the  Vessel,  who  is  now  an  Aged  Lady.  The  Old  Dull  Back¬ 
ground  Brings  Out  the  Exquisite  Workmanship  of  Birds  and 
Flowers. 

Height,  10  Inches. 


418 —  Green  and  Gold  Covered  Jar 

With  a  Brilliant  Orange  Coloring  of  Kylins  and  Flowers.  From 
the  Estate  of  Rear-Admiral  Evans. 

419 —  Old  Chinese  Tea  Pot 

Lions  in  Orange  on  a  White  Ground.  (Top  Missing.) 

420 —  Two  Porcelain  Bowls 

Raised  Dragons  in  Blue.  Signed.  From  Foochow. 


421 — Two  More 
Repaired. 


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422 —  Chinese  Fruit  Stands 

Footed  Stands,  with  Figures  of  Chinese.  Two  Pieces. 

423 —  Old  Raku  Bowl 

W  ith  Fuji  Mountain  Done  in  Deep  Blue  on  a  Brown  Background. 
Period  1750.  From  Collection  of  Mr.  Fredk.  May. 

424 —  Rare  Raku  Bowl 

In  Brilliant  Metallic  Black  Lustre.  Period  of  1740.  It  was  Re¬ 
paired  Years  Ago  in  Japan  with  Gold  Inlay.  From  Estate  of  Mr. 
Fredk.  May. 

Collectors  claim  that  it  is  impossible  to  reproduce  this  Gla^e. 

425 —  Peachblow  Jar 

Made  by  Sifu  Yohei,  about  1840.  Signed. 

(b)  Kutani  Tray. 

426 —  Chinese  Bowl 

Imperial  Piece.  Decoration  of  a  Five-clawed  Dragon  in  Salmon, 
with  a  Band  at  the  top  of  blue  with  white  flowers.  Signed  Kuang 
Hsi  (1873-1908). 

427—  Chinese  Bowls 

Scholars’  Bowls.  Designs  of  Boys  at  Play.  Two  Pieces. 

428 —  Chinese  Vase 

Dark  Lustre  Ware,  with  Raised  Figures  of  Goats. 

429 —  Old  Imari  Platter 

A  Fish  (Flounder)  in  brilliant  old  Cobalt  Blue  and  Red.  (Slight 
Crack  in  the  Tail). 

430 —  Tall  Porcelain  Figures 

God  of  Longevity  in  Robes  of  Yellow  and  Blue,  Decorated  with 
Designs  of  Peaches,  Bats  and  Longlife  Characters. 

Height,  17  Inches. 

431 —  Tall  Porcelain  Figure 

God  of  Official  Appointment.  In  Robes  of  Red  and  Blue. 

Height,  17  Inches- 

432 —  Tea  Cups  and  Saucers 
Eleven  Pieces. 

433—  Pair  Old  Chinese  Jars 

Background  of  Powder  Blue  with  Medallions  of  White,  with  Four 
Smaller  ones.  Wooden  Rims.  From  Foochow. 

Height,  6  Inches. 


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434 — Pair  Old  Tea  Jars 

Medallions  on  Powder  Blue.  Porcelain  tops.  From'Foochow. 


435— Pottery  Figure  of  Hotei 

Hotei  Carrying  a  Boy  Suspended  by  a  Sling. 


436 — Chinese  Idol 

Confucius.  With  a  Green  Glaze. 


437 —  Tall  Porcelain  Tea  Pot 

438 —  Pair  Old  Saki  Bottles 

Lovely  red  tones  combined  with  Orange  and  Gold.  Two  Medal¬ 
lion  Decoration,  showing  men  around  a  table  engaged  in  Chess, 
Music  and  Writing.  Made  prior  to  1850  (one  bottle  chipped). 
From  Estate  of  Rear  Admiral  Evans. 

Height,  10  Inches. 


439 —  Two  Old  Tiles 

One  from  the  Temple  of  Heaven,  Peking,  the  other  from  the  Im¬ 
perial  Palace. 

440 —  Old  Delft  Toby  Jug 
Blue  and  White. 

441 —  Mexican  Pottery 

Wine  Pot  and  Small  Tray.  (Rear  Admiral  Evans  Collection). 

442 —  Old  Mexican  Jug 
In  Form  of  a  Badger. 

443 —  Black  Satsuma  Bowls 
Two  Pieces. 

444 —  Chinese  Celadon  Dish 
Leaf  Shape. 

445 —  Limestone  Carving  of  a  Lohan 

Old  Japanese  Carved  Idol,  with  Inscriptions,  Carved  in  Stone. 
See  Illustration. 

446 —  Limestone  Carving  of  a  Lohen 
Similar  to  the  foregoing,  but  much  larger. 

446A — Ancient  Marble  Carving 

447 —  Old  Porcelain  Group 

Two  Men  returning  from  a  Saki  Party. 


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44^ — Celadon  Porcelain  Figure 

Ebusu.  God  of  Food,  Riding  a  Carp. 

449 —  Old  English  Dish 
(Damaged).  Ridgway. 

450 —  Set  Yeckling  Cups  and  Tea  Pot 

Dark  Brown  Stoneware,  made  at  Hy  Using,  Province  of  Keangsu. 

451 —  Japanese  Teapots 

Rare  Specimens  and  a  Museum  Piece.  Five  Pieces. 

452 —  Tea  Cups 

Old  Wedgwood  and  Spode.  Two  Pair. 

453 —  Pair  Kylins. 

Orange,  with  Flowers,  Rose  Shades.  Suitable  as  Book  Rack. 


453A — Tall  Jardiniere 

Exquisite  Decorations  in  Deep  Tones  of  Blue,  Red,  &c.  Figures 
in  Garden  representing  a  Marriage  Ceremony.  Imperial  Hall 
Marks. 


JEWELRY 


454 —  Coral  Necklaces 

With  Pendants  Ornamented  with  Kingfisher  Feathers.  Two  Pieces. 

455 —  Coral  Necklaces 
Similar.  Two  Pieces. 

456 —  Silver  Enamel  Chain  and  Pendant 

And  a  Butterfly  Pendant.  From  Canton.  Two  Pieces. 

457 —  Silver  Chain 

With  Aventurine  Stones. 

458 —  Cameo  Brooches 
Two  Old  Pieces. 

459 —  Necklace  of  Graduated  Amethyst  Beads 

460 —  Silver  Necklace 

with  Nine  Green  Jade  Drops. 

461 —  Silver  Necklace 

With  Chinese  Chalcedony  Drops. 

462 —  Three  Green  Jade  Pendants 


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463 —  Faceted  Amber  Pendant 

464 —  Amber  and  Jet  Necklace 


465 —  Old  Whitby  Jet  Necklace 
And  a  Silver  and  Jet  Necklace. 

466 —  Cut  Amber  Necklace 
Of  Graduated  Beads. 

467 —  Pair  Jade  Earrings 
In  Apple  Green. 

468 —  Large  Red  Amber  Carved  Pendant 

469 —  Brooches 

Made  from  Old  Japanese  Ornaments,  with  Figures  executed  in 
Gold  and  Silver  on  Bronze. 

470 —  Finger  Ring 

Green  Jade  Carving  of  the  God  of  Long  Life. 

471 —  Finger  Ring 

Lapis  Lazuli  in  Silver  Leaf  Setting. 

472 —  Gold  Bracelet 

Form  of  a  Flexible  Snake,  with  Ruby  Eyes  and  a  Green  Jade  Bead 
on  its  Head. 

473 —  Dog  Collar 

Six  Green  Jade  Characters  for  “Happiness,”  Mounted  in  Gold. 

478 —  Bracelet 

Of  Three  Green  Jade  Buddhas  and  a  Finger  Ring.  Two  Pieces. 

479 —  Amethyst 

Hand  Carved  Idol  and  Stand. 

480 —  Necklace 

Silver  Chain,  with  Gameth  Drops. 

481 —  Butterfly  Brooches 

Green  Jade,  Mounted  in  Silver.  Two  Pieces. 

482 —  Necklace 

With  Seven  Stone  Drops. 

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483 —  Necklace 

With  Nine  Green  Jade  Drops. 

484 —  Hair  Ornament 

Green  Jade  Pieces,  Combined  with  Glass. 

483 — Necklace 

With  Seven  Turquoise  Matrix  Drops  and  a  Pendant. 
486 — Necklace  of  Graduated  Apple  Green  Jade  Beads 


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THIRD  AFTERNOON’S  SALE 
WEDNESDAY,  OCTOBER  26,  1921 
BEGINNING  AT  2  O’CLOCK 


ODD  CARVINGS 

487 —  Chinese  Cricket  Cage 
Carved  Ivory. 

488 —  Carved  Pieces  in  Stone 

The  Campanile,  Tower  of  Pisa  and  St.  Peters. 

489 —  Wood  Carvings 

Old  Crucifix  from  Nuremberg  and  a  Beaver  Gnawing  Tree  (Japan 
ese). 

490 —  Tortoise  Shell  Box 

A  Bracelet  and  Carved  Box. 

491 —  Libation  Cup  of  Carved  Rhinocerous  Horn 
Ming  Dynasty. 

492 —  White  Jade  Vase  and  Chain  on  Stand 
Two  Pieces. 

493 —  Small  Carvings 

God  of  Long  Life.  From  Foochow.  Two  Pieces. 


BOXES 

494 —  Old  Japanese  Box. 

Has  a  Scepter  and  Rosary  Embossed  on  Top. 

495 —  Chinese  Pottery  Box  of  Red  Lacquer 
Carved  with  Figures 

Si{e,  6}/2  Inches  Square 

496 —  Tea  Chest 
Made  into  a  Box. 


497 — Old  Japanese  Lacquer  Box 
With  Designs  of  Feathers,  &c. 


Size,  9x8  Inches 


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JAPANESE  PRINTS 


497.4 — Toyokuni  Ladies 
Two  Prints. 

498 —  Toyokuni  Ladies 
Two  Prints. 

499 —  Two  Prints 
By  Kumioshi. 

500 —  Two  Landscapes 
By  Hiroshige. 


SURIMONO 

The  Surimono  was  a  type  of  print  not  sold  in  the  market.  It  was 
made  upon  special  order  of  private  individuals  as  a  festival 
greeting,  an  invitation,  memorial  or  an  announcement. — Fick’s 
Chats  on  Japanese  Prints. 

501 —  Three  Surimono 
By  Hokei. 

(a)  Lady  with  a  Fan. 

(b)  Boy  Chasing  a  Rooster. 

(c)  Warrior  on  Horseback. 

502 —  Three  Surimono 

(a)  A  Man  with  a  Doll. 

(b)  A  Lady  with  a  Drum. 

(c)  Two  Ladies  on  a  Platform. 

503 —  Three  Surimono 

(a)  Lady  Reading  a  Book. 

(b)  A  Samurai. 

(c)  Fishing  in  the  Surf,  by  Hokisai. 

504 —  Three  Surimono  and  One  Print 

(a)  Lady  Under  a  Cherry  Tree. 

(b)  Lady  with  a  Book. 

(c)  Table  Loaded  with  Emblematic  Gifts. 

(d)  Print  of  a  Mother  and  Her  Child. 

JAPANESE  BOOKS  AND  ART  EMBLEMS 

505 —  Album  of  Photographs. 

Containing  Forty-five  Hand  Colored  Views  of  Japan. 


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506 —  Two  Albums 

The  Holy  Lands  of  Buddhism,  with  Views  of  Temples  and  Idols 
in  India,  Burmah,  &c. 

(b)  Japanese  Gardens. 

507 —  Pair  Doll  Ceremony  Scenes 

Small  Six  Panel  Screens  with  Small  Prints,  Pasted  on  a  Background 
of  Flecked  Gold  Paper. 

508 —  Doll  Ceremony  Screen 

509 —  Doll  Ceremony  Screen 

A  longer  one,  with  a  Pine  Tree,  Cherry  Tree,  Waterfall  and  Birds. 

EMBROIDERY 

510 —  Hand  Embroidered  Lunch  Set 
Cherry  Designs  on  Linen. 

51 1 —  Hindoo  Curtain 

Embroidered  in  Deep  Claret  Red,  Silk  Floss  on  a  Grey  Linen 
Ground,  128-130  Inches. 

512 —  Soochow  Curtain 

Woven  of  Camel  Wool  in  Soochow,  China.  Background  of  a 
Beautiful  soft  old  Blue  upon  which  are  Stenciled  in  light  black 
patterns  designs  of  Vases  with  Flowers.  A  large  Stork  of  bril¬ 
liant  plumage  with  Spread  Wings  occupies  the  centre.  At  the  top 
and  bottom  are  pairs  of  storks  facing  each  other. 

Si^e,  11x4  feet. 

513 —  Soochow  Curtain 
Mate  to  the  above. 

314 — Russian  Dress  of  Homespun  Linen. 

Embroidered  by  hand. 

515 —  Two  Draperies  from  the  Sultan  of  Morocco 

These  Embroideries  Originally  belonged  to  a  set  forming  a  Drapery 
given  by  the  Sultan  of  Morocco  to  the  late  U.  S.  Senator  X,  to¬ 
gether  with  a  fine  white  Stallion.  The  Drapery  formerly  hung  in 
his  Harem. 

516 —  Chinese  Embroidered  Mats 

Embroidered  in  Colored  Floss  with  Storks.  Seven  Pieces. 

517 —  Chinese  Embroidery 
Collars  and  Tabs.  Two  lots. 


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siS — Old  Japanese  Uniform 

Embroidered  in  Gold  Threads  with  Dragons  and  the  Crest  of  the 
Doi  Daimyos.  Two  Pieces. 

519 —  Silk  Brocade  Tabouret  Cover 

Flowers  and  Leaves  on  a  Background  of  Claret  Red. 

520- 1 — Satin  and  Silk  Hand  Bags 

Four  Pieces. 

522 —  Embroideries  From  Cairo 
Two  Pieces. 

523 —  Painted  Lunch  Set 

Of  Twenty-five  Pieces,  Wisteria  Pattern. 

524 —  Old  India  Shawl 
Slightly  Imperfect. 

525 —  Chinese  Altai?  Cloth 

Orange  Satin  Embroidered  in  Gold  Threads  touched  with  light 
blue,  making  a  most  pleasing  combination.  Design  of  a  Vase  in 
which  is  a  Scepter,  Pomegrantes,  &c. 

526 —  Pillow  Made  From  a  Fukusa 

Navy  Blue  Silk,  Embroidered  with  Golden  Brown  Floss  with 
Designs  of  Fighting  Falcons. 

527 —  Pillow  Made  From  a  Fukusa 

Cosmos  Flowers  on  a  Golden  Brown  Background. 

528 —  Brocade  Runner. 

Birds  and  Flowers  marked  in  Gold  and  Silver  threads  on  a  red 
satin  ground. 

529 —  Sleeve  Bands 

Embroidered  in  Gold  and  Silver  Threads,  &c.  Two  Pair. 

530 —  Sleeve  Bands 

Dragons  and  Kylins  on  Pink  and  Blue  Silk.  Two  Pair. 

531 —  Sleeve  Bands 

Phoenix  and  Dragon  Kylin  and  Phoenix.  Two  Pair. 

532 —  Embroideries  on  Red  Cloth 

Long  Scarf  and  a  Table  Top.  Stork  Designs.  Two  Pieces. 


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532A — Three  Pair  of  Shoes  and  a  Wig 

Manachurian  Lady’s  High  Shoes,  Chinese  Shoes  for  a  Bound 
Footed  Woman,  &c. 

533 —  Japanese  Armor 

Old  Japanese  Armor.  On  the  Collar  is  a  Swastika  Crest,  which 
was  the  Emblem  of  the  Matsudaira  Family,  Daimyos  of  the  Prov¬ 
ince  of  Mukawa. 

533A — Pair  Porcelain  “Elephant”  Pedestals 

Blue  Elephant  with  a  Green  Howdah,  forming  a  Stand. 

See  Illustration. 

Height  20  Inches,  Length  28  Inches. 

534- 36 — Old  Japanese  Temple  Tassels 

Of  Dark  Red  Silk  and  Others.  Three  Pieces. 

537 —  Two  Smaller  Tassels 

And  Piece  Old  Battic  Work  on  Leather,  with  Crest. 

538 —  Large  Camel  Wool  Rug  From  Soochow 

Design  of  a  Bamboo  Tree  in  Brown  on  a  Yellow  Background. 

539 —  Camel  Wool  Rug 
With  “Shou”  Characters. 

540— 540A — Japanese  Wash  Basins 

Black  Lacquer,  Decorated  with  Storks.  Two  Pieces. 

541 —  Picture  Frames 

Made  of  Chinese  Embroidery  Work.  Two  Pieces. 

542 —  Indian  Baskets 

Made  by  an  Old  Woman  of  the  Hopi  Tribe.  The  ends  of  the  coil 
are  jagged,  showing  her  life  is  worn  out.  With  two  other  Speci¬ 
mens.  Three  Pieces. 

543 —  Poi  Bowl 

Chiefs  Wooden  “Poi”  Bowl  from  the  Hawaiian  Islands. 

CHINESE  MODERN  PAINTINGS 

544 —  Paintings  on  Silk 

From  Foochow.  Two  Pieces. 

545 —  Two  More 

546 —  Two  More 

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547 —  Two  More 

548 —  Two  More 

549 —  Two  More 

550—  Landscapes  Painted  on  Brown  Silk 
Three  Pieces. 

551 —  Landscapes  Painted  on  Brown  Silk 
Three  Pieces. 

552 —  Framed  Paintings 

(a)  Two  Quail  on  a  Bank. 

(b)  Two  Birds  Perched  on  a  Plum  Tree. 

553 —  Modern  Scrolls  From  Foochow 

(a)  The  God  of  Han  Chung  Li  Riding  on  a  Tortoise.  In  his 
Hand  is  the  Fan  with  which  he  Fans  Back  to  Life  the  dying. 
Riding  in  the  Air  on  a  Phoenix  is  Han  Hsiang  Tzie,  who  plays 
the  Flute. 

(b)  Li  Tich  Kuai  stands  on  a  Dragon,  nearby  is  Len  Tung  Pen 
with  his  Sword. 

554 —  Japanese  Prints 

(a)  Original  Print  from  the  Takaido  Road  Set. 

(b)  Reprint  from  Tokaido  Road  Set,  a  View  of  Tuji. 

555 —  Frame  Prints 

Chinese  Boys  at  Play.  Three  Pieces. 

556 —  Framed  Prints 

Chinese  Boys  at  Play.  Three  Pieces. 

PAINTINGS. 

557 —  Painted  Portrait  of  the  Empress  Dowager 

In  a  Frame  most  Elaborately  Carved  with  Dragons. 

The  Painting  was  made  by  a  Chinese  Artist,  who  unfortunately 
lived  in  a  house  opposite  the  spot  where  the  German  minister,  Von  K 
Keleler  was  killed  during  the  “  Boxer”  troubles.  When  the  Ger¬ 
mans  started  their  punitive  expeditions  they  locked  him  up  and 
bayonetted  him.  The  likeness  is  a  very  close  one  to  the  Carl  Paint¬ 
ing  now  in  the  National  Museum  at  Washington,  which  was  given 
to  the  U.  S.  by  the  Chinese  Government. 

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558 —  Old  Chinese  Painting 

On  Silk.  Representing  a  Chinese  Lady  and  Her  Attendants 
Seated  under  a  Tree.  One  Attendant  is  Reading  and  the  other  has 
a  Fan. 

559 —  Water  Color  Painting  of  a  Waterfall 

Purchased  from  the  Artist,  Miss  Chike  Moromoto,  of  Nagasaki. 
Framed. 

560 —  Painting 

Country  Scene  in  Japan.  By  Miss  Chike  Moromoto.  Framed. 

561 —  Painting  on  Silk 
Christening  the  Baby  at  the  Temple. 

562 —  Silk  Paintings 
Unmounted. 

(a)  Boys  at  their  Games. 

(b)  Country  Scene,  by  a  Lakeside.  Two  Pieces. 

563 —  Silk  Picture 

Representing  a  Boating  Scene.  The  Ladies  are  done  in  Raised  Silk. 

563A — Painting  on  Silk 

Chinese  Costumes.  Four  Pieces. 

KAIKAMONOS  AND  SCROLLS. 

364 — Painting  on  Silk 

A  Carp  Swimming  in  the  Water. 

565— Old  Chinese  Scrolls 
Parrots  Painted  on  Silk. 


566 —  Scroll 

Old  Painting  of  a  Chinese  Fisherman. 

567 —  Scroll 

Old  Painting  of  Chinese  Ladies.  Done  on  Silk. 

568 —  Scroll 

Chinese  Village, ^with  Overhanging  Rocks. 

An  Unusually  Fine  Old ‘.Painting. 

569 —  Scroll 

Chinese  Village  Scene. 

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5jo — Scrolls 

Studies  of  the  Bamboo.  Two  Pieces. 

571 —  Kaikamono 

Painting  on  Silk  of  Haikon  Lake,  Japan. 

57 2 —  Two  Old  Chinese  Rubbings  From  Chinese  Monuments 
(b)  Old  Map  of  Peking. 

Purchased  in  Peking  in  1877. 

573 —  Scroll 

Chinese  Scene  Done  on  Brown  Silk. 

574 —  Kaikamono 

An  Old  Painting  of  Storks  Done  on  Silk  which  was  purchased  by 
Dr.  Thomas  Antsill  in  Tokio  in  1872.  Dr.  Antsill  was  an  Expert 
Chemist,  advising  the  Japanese  Government  in  the  Establishment 
of  their  Mint. 


5/5 


Stencilled  Kaikamono 
Wisteria  and  Birds. 


576 —  Large  Kaikamono 

Mounted  in  Fine  Old  Brocade.  The  Design  is  a  Waterfall,  with 
Trees  on  an  Overhanging  Bank. 

577 —  0LD  Kaikamono 

An  Old  Japanese  Temple,  Painted  in  Fine  Detail. 

578 —  Old  Kaikamono 

Study  of  a  Dragon,  in  Black.  Painted  on  Silk. 

579 —  Chinese  Painting 
On  Dull  Toned  Silk. 

580—  Chinese  Scroll 

The  Leading  Gods  in  a  Chinese  Pantheon. 

581 —  Kaikamono 

Death  of  Buddha.  A  Japanese  Painting.  Collection  of  Mr. 
Frederick  May. 

582 —  Kaikamono 
Study  of  Peonies. 

583 —  Kaikamono 

Rare  Old  Temple  Painting  of  Kwangyin  from  an  Old  Temple  in 
Kyoto.  Over  two  hundred  years  old. 


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No.  603 


584 —  Kaikamono 
Companion  to  the  above. 

585 —  Kaikamono 

Old  Painting  of  Kwangyin.  Done  in  Black  and  White. 

586 —  Kaikamono 

An  Old  Temple  Painting  of  the  God  Daruma,  with  His  Attendants. 

587 —  Scroll 

Japanese  Embroidered  Tiger,  Mounted  on  Old  Blue  Silk. 

588 —  Chinese  Wooden  Panels. 

Two  Old  Wooden  Lacquered  Panels  taken  from  an  Old  Chinese 
Screen.  Representing 

(a)  Two  Men  in  a  Boat. 

(b)  Two  Men  Walking  in  the  Mountains. 

589—  Two  More 

590 —  Old  Chinese  Painting  on  Glass 

Showing  Chinese  Ladies  in  Various  Social  Lunctions.  Purchased 
in  Peking.  Lramed  in  Teakwood. 

Length  36  Inches,  Width  p  Inches. 


591 —  Another 

592 —  Two  More 
Slightly  Imperfect. 


593 — Old  Japanese  Brocade 
Lramed. 


Length  3g}/2lnches,  Width  9T2  Inches. 


594— Dragon. 

Mounted  on  Blue  Silk. 


Si^e  17/4x13  Inches. 


595 — Pair  Chinese  Sleeve  Bands 

Unusually  Pine  Old  Bands  which  have  been  Lramed  for  Pictures. 


596 — Chinese  Sleeve  Band 
In  a  large  Lrame. 


397 — Long  Kaikamono 

Embroidered  Plowers,  done  on  White  Silk. 


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RARE  OLD  THIBETAN  PAINTINGS. 


The  following  paintings  were  purchased  in  Peking  in  /p/7.  They  are 
estimated  on  good  authority  as  being  from  300  to  500  years  old,  and 
have  been  worshipped  for  centuries  in  some  old  Thibetan  temple. 

It  is  possible  that  they  came  from  the  famous  Monastery  of  Cheng  Da, 
which  covered  some  seventy  acres  of  ground  and  was  situated  in  South¬ 
eastern  Thibet.  I  bis  was  totally  destroyed  by  Chinese  bandits  in  1915. 

598 —  Buddha 

Surrounded  by  Eight  Bodhvestvas.  Mounted  with  the  Original 
Brocade. 

599 —  Painting  with  the  Original  Brocade 

The  Central  Figure  is  possibly  Sambhava,  the  first  living  Buddha. 
Surrounded  by  Six  Smaller  Figures. 

600 —  Tamdrin. 

The  God  who  Protects  Men  from  Evil  Spirits. 

601 —  Painting 

Cow  Headed  Demon  Surrounded  by  Flames. 

602 —  Painting 

Drolma,  the  Saviouress,  with  Twenty  Smaller  Figures. 

603 —  Painting 

The  largest  and  finest  Old  Painting  in  the  Collection.  A  Central 
Figure  is  probably  Sambhava,  the  first  living  Buddha,  and  the 
large  number  of  Side  Paintings  probably  illustrate  various  scenes 
in  his  life  history. 

See  Illustration. 

Si^e  86x44  Inches. 

604 —  Tamdrin 

Surrounded  by  Eleven  Other  Gods. 

605 —  Painting 

Beautiful  Central  Figure  of  Dharma  Kaya  (Moha  Matre)  the 
Great  Madher,  Surrounded  by  Fifty-eight  Bodhvastvas.  Mounted 
on  the  Original  Old  Block  and  Gold  Brocade. 

See  Illustration. 

Si{e  42x28%  Inches. 

606 —  Painting 

The  Wheel  of  Life  Surrounded  by  Various  Deities. 

607 —  Painting 

Buddhas  Surrounded  by  Nineteen  Bodhvestvas.  The  Old  Brocade. 


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608 —  Painting 

Buddha  Surrounded  by  Twenty-one  Bodhvastvas. 

609 —  Thibetan  Painting 

From  the  Yellow  Temple  in  Peking.  A  Horizontal  Scroll  with  the 
Famous  Thibethan  Mantra  “Om  mani  padme  Hum.”  To  the 
Spirit  which  dwells  in  the  Lotus.  Purchased  in  Peking  and  said 
to  have  originally  hung  in  the  Yellow  Temple. 

610 —  Thibetan  Painting  From  the  Yellow  Temple. 

The  Sacred  Buddhistic  Emblem  Occupies  the  Centre.  It  has  a 
large  Thibetan  Mantra  in  Blue.  Border  is  of  Gold  Adorned  with 
tine  Scroll  Work  and  with  the  Characters  of  the  famous  Prayer 
“Om  Mani  Padme  Hum.” 

BROCADES. 


61 1 —  Kaikamono 

From  Antique  Brocade  which  once  formed  a  “No”  dancers  Ki¬ 
mono.  The  tones  are  very  soft  and  it  is  embroidered  with  Storks. 

612 —  Brocaded  Picture 

A  Beautiful  Picture  in  Golds  and  Dull  Reds  of  the  Mikado  leaving 
the  Temple.  He  is  surrounded  by  Kneeling  Officials.  The  Work 
of  a  Master  Weaver. 

Si{e  27x25  Inches. 


613 —  Strip  of  Brocaded  White  Satin 

614 —  Runner,  From  an  Obi. 

Decorations  of  Fans  and  a  Backing  of  Silk.  Made  from  a  Brown 
and  Gold  Silk  Obi. 

615 —  Runner  of  Imperial  Yellow  Brocade 

From  the  Imperial  Looms  in  Peking.  Designs  of  Conventional 
Clouds. 

Si{e  6gxi^Yi  Inches. 

616 —  Runner  From  an  Obi. 

Turquoise  Blue  Satin,  with  Designs  of  Mountains  Woven  in  Me¬ 
tallic  Silver  Threads. 

617 —  Runner  From  an  Obi 
Geese  on  a  Brown  Background. 

618—  Runner  From  a  Priest’s  Robe 
Gold  Flowers  on  Blue  Silk. 


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6 1 9 —  Runner  From  a  Chinese  “Kussu” 

Brocade  from  an  Old  Official  Robe  of  Gold  Dragons  on  Blue. 

620 —  Runner  of  Imperial  Sacrificial  Silk 

Silk  Formerly  Offered  by  the  China  Emperor  at  the  Temple  of 
Heaven. 


621 —  Priest’s  Robe 

In  Orange,  Black  and  Purple 

622 —  Priest’s  Robe 
Apricot  Shot  with  Gold. 


623— Table  Cover 

Made  from  a  Priest’s  Stole. 


Si{e  71x50  Inches. 


Si~e  46x46  Inches. 


Si{e  40x25  Inches. 


624 —  Priest’s  Stole 

In  Old  Blue  and  Gold. 

625 —  Priest’s  Stole 
Ligh  Grey  and  Gold. 

626 —  Table  Cover 

Made  from  a  Piece  of  Old  Brocade,  Emblazoned  with  the  Crest  of 
the  Mikado  (Sixteen  Petal  Chrysanthemum). 


627 — Chinese  Cut  Velvet  Hangings 

In  Brown  with  Figures  of  the  Taoist  Gods.  Two  Strips. 

Size  62x25  Inches. 


628 —  Piano  Cover  of  Brocaded  Satin 

629 —  Table  Cover 

Of  Brocaded  Satin. 


630 — Alter  Cloth 

Of  Old  Chinese  “Kussu”  Brocade. 


Si%e  72x24 Inches. 


Size  40x50  Inches. 


Si?e  40x58  Inches. 


631 — Altar  Cloth 

Old  Orange  Brocade. 


632 — Runner. 

Old  Blue  Dragon  Brocade,  from  an  Official  Coat. 

Size  62x15  Inches. 


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No.  660 


633 —  Ladies’  Hand  Bags 

(a)  Imperial  Sacrificial  Silk. 

(b)  Brown  Silk  Brocade. 

634 —  Bags  Made  From  Embroidery 
Three  Pieces. 

635—  Three  Bags 

636 —  Two  Bags 

637 —  Three  Bags 

638 —  Desk  Set 

Made  from  Embroidery. 

639 —  Book  Racks 
Two  Sets. 

640 —  Picture  Frames  From  Embroidery. 
Two  Pieces. 

641 —  Two  Hand  Bags 

642 —  Two  Portfolios. 

Made  from  Mandarin  Official  Badges. 

MANDARIN  COATS. 


643 —  Chinese  Coats. 

Dark  Claret  Silk  with  Embroidered  Butterflies. 

644 —  Mandarin  Coat 

Brocaded  with  Gold  Dragons  and  Lined  with  Green  Silk. 

645 —  Coat 

Blue  Figured  Grass  Linen,  with  Embroidered  Collar  and  Trims. 

646 —  Long  Coat 

Blue  Silk,  with  Embroidery. 

647 —  Green  Silk  Coat 
Wadded. 

648 —  Japanese  Wedding  Kimono. 

A  Beautiful  Old  Garment,  Embroidered  on  Brocade  Silk,  with 
Orange  and  Gold  Flowers. 

649 —  Mandarin  Coat 

Official’s  Coat  of  Dragon  Brocade. 


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650 —  Brocaded  Coat 

Rose  Butterflies  on  Light  Green. 

651 —  Mandarin  Coat 

Old  “  Kussu”  in  Dull  Blue  Dragons. 

652—  Old  Kimono 

Embroidered  in  Cherry  Blossoms. 

CHINESE  PEWTER  WARE. 

653 —  Pewter  jMugs 

Made  by  Kut  Hing,  Swatow.  Two  Pieces. 

654 —  Set. 

Tea  Pot,  with  Six  Cups  and  Saucers,  by  Kut  Hing. 

655 —  Song  Girls 

Make-up  Box  and  a  Small  Box  in  Form  of  a  Peach. 

656 —  Engraved  Bowl 

Fish  Darting  in  the  Water,  by  Kut  Hing. 

657 —  Tea  pot 
Jade  Handle. 

PAINTINGS. 

658 —  Nine  Paintings  of  Buddhistic  Hell 

Wuchang  has  the  largest  Temple  in  China  devoted  to  showing  the 
punishments  of  the  damned  in  Buddhistic  Hell.  Mr.  Osgood  was 
unable  to  obtain  good  photographs,  but  through  the  kindness  of 
missionaries  of  the  American  Episcopal  Church  obtained  this  set 
of  paintings  from  the  native  artist.  The  last  picture  of  the  series 
shows  souls  being  reborn  into  the  world.  The  old  lady  pours  out 
the  tea  of  oblivion.  In  front  of  the  judge  are  souls  who  are  to  be 
re-incarnated  in  the  shape  of  animals,  while  in  the  corner  is  the 
horse-driven  mill  which  is  sending  forth  a  cloud  of  spirits,  some  to 
be  born  in- wealthy  homes,  some  as  animals,  and  some  as  reptiles. 

659 —  Kokersai  Print 

A  Black  and  White  Print  of  the  Osaka  Series.  From  the  May 
Collection. 

660 —  The  Death  of  Buddha 

1  his  extraordinary  painting  was  purchased  in  1890  from  Hari 
Shin,  a  Curio  dealer  of  Kyoto,  who  obtained  it  from  a  Buddhist 
Priest.  It  was  understood  it  came  from  an  old  Temple  near  Kyoto. 

See  Illustration. 


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No.  605 


66 1 —  Painting  of  the  Emperor  Kang  Hsi, 

A  Most  Interesting  Painting  of  this  Celebrated  Emperor  (1661- 
1722)  and  His  Family. 

See  Illustration. 

JEWELRY. 

662 —  Necklace  of  Porcelain  Beads 

Yellow  Porcelain  Incised  with  the  Emblem  for  Long  Life.  The 
Pendant  is  of  Green  Porcelain  with  the  Emblem  of  long  life  combin¬ 
ed  with  Bats  for  Happiness.  Contained  in  a  Box  of  Chinese  Em¬ 
broidery. 

663 —  Necklace  of  Barouque  Pearls. 

Set  in  a  Gold  Chain,  with  a  Large  Barouque  Pearl  Pendant  Set 
in  Platinum  and  Diamonds. 

664 —  Coral  Necklace. 

With  Odd  Pendants  Set  with  Kingfisher  Featherwork.  Two 
Pieces. 

665 —  Necklace 

From  a  Shinto  Priest’s  Rosary. 

666 —  Necklace 

Of  Graduated  Lapis-Lazuli  Beads.  From  Shanghai. 

667 —  Chinese  Pendants. 

Four  Odd  Pottery  Pendants  taken  from  an  Old  Temple  Lantern. 

IDOLS  IN  LACQUER  SHRINES. 

668 —  Buddha 

Sealed  on  a  Lotus. 

669 —  Buddha 

670 —  Buddha 

671 —  Fudo  Myoo 

With  Two  Attendants. 

672 —  Idol 

673 —  Idol 

674 —  Stoneware  Cow 

With  a  Boy  Perched  on  Top  (one  horn  clipped).  The  Ox  is  the 
Emblem  of  Ten  Jin,  the  God  of  Calligraphy  and  is  Kept  by  Stu¬ 
dents  on  their  Deity  Shelf. 


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674A — Chinese  Lady’s  Cabinet 
Old  Teakwood  and  Brass. 


675 —  Old  Helmets 

(a)  Two  Lacquer  Helmets,  one  with  Design  of  a  Dragon  and  one 
with  a  Dragonfly. 

(b)  Sleevelets  of  Coat  of  Mail. 

676 —  Old  Chinese  Leather  Pillowtop  J ewel  Case 

677 —  Japanese  Stencils 
Two  Panels. 

678 —  Japanese  Stencils 
Two  Panels. 

679 —  Chinese  Abacus 

Or  Reckoning  Boards.  Two  Pieces. 

680 —  Picture  Frame 

Made  of  Raised  Silk  Flowers. 

(b)  Two  Photo  Albums. 

681 —  Three  Swagger  Canes 
With  Silver  Handles. 

682 —  Chinese  Musical  Instrument 

683—  Chinese  Amoy  Lanterns 
Two  Pieces. 

684 —  Chinese  Amoy  Lanterns 
Three  Pieces. 

685 —  Caves 
Three  Pieces. 

686 —  Leather  Coat 

With  Imperial  Crest.  Worn  by  a  Servant  of  the  Mikado. 

687 —  Fans 

One  with  Red  Sticks,  Used  by  a  Shinto  Priest,  a  “No”  Dancers 
Fan,  and  Three  Others. 

688 —  Fans 

Assortment  of  Four  Pieces. 

689 —  Philippine  Curios 

Carrier,  Rain  Coat  and  Broom. 

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690 —  Chinese  Bride’s  Hat 

691 —  Two  Pillows 

Made  of  Brocade  taken  from  an  Antique  Persian  Wedding  Gown. 

EMBROIDERY 


692 —  Hindoo  Hangings 

Stenciled  in  Gold  and  Silver  on  Blue  Cloth.  Two  Panels. 

693 —  Chinese  Dancer’s  Skirt 
Embroidered. 

694 —  Chinese  Soldier’s  Uniform. 

695 —  Chinese  Red  Silk  Skirt 

696 —  Turkish  Embroidery 
Metallic  Threads. 

697 —  Table  Cover 

Gold  Dragons  on  Black  Silk. 

698 —  Wall  Piece 

699 —  Hanging  of  Red  Satin 

700 —  Table  Cover 

Birds  and  Flowers  on  Cream  Ground.  Fine  Fringe. 

701 —  Red  Satin  Runner. 

Chinese  Characters  Worked  in  Gold. 

702 —  Red  Silk  Runner. 

Boys  in  Procession. 

Si^e  79  by  ig  Inches. 

703 —  Pillow 

Embroidered  Dragons  on  Red  Silk. 

704 —  Table  Cover 

Birds  and  Flowers  on  Claret  Colored  Silk. 

705 —  Persian  Koran  Cover. 

706 —  Hindoo  Table  Cover 

From  Fudhana,  Embroidered  with  Yellow  Silk  Floss. 


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